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AGENDA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Click for Agenda<\/a><\/p>\n Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n FULL BOARD MEETING<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Wednesday,<\/strong> September 14<\/strong>, 202<\/strong>2,<\/strong> 6:30 p<\/strong>m\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n VIRTUAL MEETING BY TELECONFERENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone Click for August 10 Board Minutes<\/a><\/p>\n Click for August MER<\/a><\/p>\n Click for LAUSD Letter<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n VIRTUAL MEETING TELECONFERENCING and PHONE NUMBER FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION<\/strong><\/p>\n In conformity with the September 16, 2021 Enactment of California Assembly Bill 361 (Rivas) and due to concerns over COVID-19, the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council meeting will be conducted entirely telephonically with a call-in option or internet based service option.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every person wishing to address the Neighborhood Council must either <\/strong>dial 1 669 900 6833<\/u><\/strong> or go online via Zoom and enter <\/strong>Webinar ID # 964 9371 2127<\/u><\/strong> and then press # to join the meeting. Instructions on how to sign up for public comment will be given to listeners at the start of the meeting. When calling-in telephonically, t<\/strong>he public is requested to dial *9, when prompted by the presiding officer, to address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item.\u00a0 Zoom users should use the \u201craise hand\u201d feature.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n AB 361 Updates<\/strong>: Public comment cannot be required to be submitted in advance of the meeting, only real-time<\/p>\n public comment is required. If there are any broadcasting interruptions that prevent the public from observing or hearing the meeting, the meeting must be recessed or adjourned. If members of the public are unable to provide<\/p>\n public comment or be heard due to issues within the Neighborhood Council\u2019s control, the meeting must be recessed<\/p>\n or adjourned.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Any messaging or virtual background is in the control of the individual board member in their personal capacity and does not reflect any formal position of the Neighborhood Council or the City of Los Angeles.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n *PUBLIC INPUT ON AGENDA ITEMS <\/strong>\u2013 The public may address the Board on any agenda item before the Board takes an action on an item. Comments from the public on agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Public comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n *PUBLIC INPUT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA – <\/strong>Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that are within the Board\u2019s jurisdiction<\/u><\/em> will be heard during the General Public Comment period. Please note that under the Brown Act, the Board is prevented from acting on a matter that you bring to its attention during the General Public Comment period; however, the issue raised by a member of the public may become the subject of a future Board meeting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the board.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n ____________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n AGENDA<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Call to Order Roll Call<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Public Announcements: <\/strong><\/p>\n Office of Councilmember Bob Blumenfield\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (3 minutes)<\/p>\n Office of Local and State Officials \u2013 if available\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (3 minutes each)<\/p>\n Other Local Agencies \u2013 if available \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (2 minutes each)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n General Public Comment, by the Public, on Non-Agenda Items:<\/strong><\/p>\n General Public Comment is limited to (1) minute per speaker and 20 minutes total. <\/em><\/p>\n ___________________________________________________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n All comment is limited to 1 minute per speaker, unless adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. <\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Time limits set for each agenda item may be adjusted by the presiding officer of the Board. Time limits may vary so the public is encouraged to join the meeting several minutes PRIOR to a specific agenda item being discussed.<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n See posted support document. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n President \u2013 Joyce Fletcher\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n Vice President \u2013 Dena Weiss<\/strong><\/p>\n Treasurer<\/strong> \u2013 Paul Lawler <\/strong><\/p>\n Secretary \u2013 Karen DiBiase<\/strong><\/p>\n Parliamentarian \u2013 Mihran Kalaydjian<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (1) Treasurer, Paul Lawler<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-085) August 2022 Monthly Expense Report – <\/u><\/strong>MER<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5 minutes)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Motion for the board to approve the MER for August 2022.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n See posted support document \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (2) Vice President \u2013 <\/u><\/strong>Dena Weiss<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-086) EmpowerLA Civic University 1.0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5) minutes)<\/p>\n Per EmpowerLA, motion for the board to appoint six (6) Woodland Hills-Warner Center NC board members to attend Civic U 1.0 in October 2022.\u00a0Appointed board members\u00a0must<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0be able to attend all three sessions in October. Please share this opportunity with those who have never had the chance to attend a Civic U. Please also select a group of people who represent a mix of ethnicities and gender identities.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Civic U 1.0 sessions will take place:<\/p>\n Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Item No. (3) Community Services and Public Safety Committee – Dena Weiss, Chair<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-087) Funding for Neighborhood Cleanups<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (5 minutes)<\/p>\n MOTION for the Board to approve the Community Services Public Safety Committee to arrange monthly community clean ups in Woodland Hills, while inviting various community groups to participate. The clean ups will be on a Saturday morning, on a date to be arranged, and will be promoted on our website. An amount up to $500 is also requested from Budget line-item General Outreach Funds, to pay for necessities such as \u00a0\u00a0trash bags, gloves and trash grabbers and safety equipment if the Committee is unable to obtain these items from Councilmember Bob Blumenfeld\u2019s office.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n Item No. (4) Education Committee – Mihran Kalaydjian, Chair <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-088) Letter to LAUSD and Accountability of LAUSED Funds<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (10 minutes)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Education Committee asks the WHWCNC to pass a motion directing the preparation of a letter to LAUSD requesting an accounting of funds; billed, owed that are current, owed that are past due, written off, in dispute, and collected for the preceding 12 months from individual San Fernando Valley Charter Schools. The accounting should breakdown funds that are owed to the district and separately funds that are owed to San<\/p>\n Fernando Valley LAUSD schools<\/p>\n Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Item No. (5) <\/u><\/strong>Woodland Hills Issues & Policy Committee [WHIP] \u2013 Heath Kline, Chair <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-089) Council File <\/u><\/strong>22-1111-S10<\/strong><\/a> Personnel, Audits, and Animal Welfare Committee Meetings \/ Public Comment \/ Communication(s) from Public \/ 2022 (NO MOTION ATTACHED – only a general public comment file)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Council File <\/u><\/strong>22-0943<\/strong><\/a> Department of Animal Services \/ Animal Shelters \/ Budgetary Needs (AGAINST UNLESS AMENDED)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Council File <\/u><\/strong>20-1177<\/strong><\/a> Glue LLC \/ Marketing, Fundraising, Public Relations and Website Development and Management Services \/ Contract\u00a0 (AGAINST)<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion & Possible Action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>(10minutes)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n DRAFT CIS<\/strong><\/p>\n Like most Angelenos, members of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council were appalled and disappointed by the reports in the Los Angeles Times [link to LAT]<\/a> of mistreatment and neglect of animals in the care of the Department of Animal Services. It appears that the Department is understaffed and lacks skilled managerial leadership, and these shortcomings led to a profound breach of moral and fiduciary duty.<\/p>\n It is unfathomable how neither the Personnel Audits and Animal Welfare Committee (PAAW) nor the Mayor-appointed Board of Animal Services Commissioners gave any public indication of these problems. Instead, they left it to a newspaper expos\u00e9 [link to LAT]<\/a> and volunteers\u2019 honest, heartbreaking words [link to ABC7]<\/a> to make these conditions known to the broader public.<\/p>\n News media outlets have documented these conditions before, including occupied animal living quarters overrun by rats [link to Newsweek]<\/a> and flooding shelters [link to CF 19-1584]<\/a>.<\/p>\n Necessary actions must be taken to quickly and efficiently process into the system the many people who have applied to be volunteers, including, as necessary, clerical staff being transferred to the Department to process backlogged applications. The City shelters\u2019 substantial volunteer corps, without which the shelters could not operate, must be treated with the respect they deserve and given a formal seat at the table in current and future decision-making for the shelters and their procedures and operation. One option worth considering is the formation of a volunteers\u2019 \u201cAnimal Services Advisory Committee,\u201d with representatives elected by the volunteers from each of the City\u2019s shelters.<\/p>\n Volunteers suspended or terminated for speaking to the media, after bringing their concerns first to Department of Animal Services management and the Board of Animal Services Commissioners only to be ignored, must be immediately reinstated. Terminating highly skilled volunteers who run shelter programs such as dog playgroups, train other volunteers, and walk the more challenging dogs further harms animals in the shelters. Retaliation against employee whistleblowers is illegal, and reprisals against volunteers are equally wrong and erode trust in our City\u2019s governance structures. Should the City be able to terminate a volunteer for engaging in good faith criticism of the City? Good governance depends upon the willingness of constituents to speak out without fear of retaliation.<\/p>\n A complete and comprehensive audit should be undertaken by the City Controller of the Department of Animal Services, including its volunteer program, to analyze the Department\u2019s needs, budget, staffing structure and numbers, and the effectiveness of its expenditures.<\/p>\n Additionally, the exorbitant $1.5 million contract with the marketing firm The Glue LLC should be immediately examined, and the nature, circumstances, and expenditure on this contract should be investigated by the Controller for fraud, waste, and abuse. \u00a0The contract is currently delinquent, and its costs are much higher than industry standards. This should include a review<\/p>\n of the change in the terms of use [link to Ordinance 185617]<\/a> of the Animal Welfare Trust Fund instituted in 2018, which was approved by both the Animal Services Commission and the PAAW Committee. In FY 2021-2022, 63% of all expenditures from the donor-funded Animal Welfare Trust Fund went to the Glue marketing contract (for services that have yet to be delivered) rather than the care of animals. Animal care is why people donate to and the purpose of this trust.<\/p>\n Contrary to the motion [link to CF 22-0943]<\/a> introduced by Councilmember Koretz, this is not simply a crisis of budgetary resources; it is a crisis of dubious priorities, inept management, and derelict and negligent oversight. For example, the City has never adequately funded or enforced its spay and neuter policies, which has directly contributed to the current overcrowding. Alongside these management issues, however, it is true that the City has chronically underfunded the Department of Animal Services and must henceforth budget appropriately for the needs of the animals. There is a clear need for the Department to have permanent independent, neutral oversight, such as from an ombudsman to whom issues of concern could be directed. This is especially the case given the Department\u2019s substantial skilled Volunteer workforce. Often, they are the first to recognize needed changes and need a communication channel free of retribution.<\/p>\n The Woodland Hills \u2013 Warner Center Neighborhood Council strongly condemns the suspension or termination of Volunteers for speaking with the press or with Animal Services Department Management or Oversight Board about conditions in the City Animal Shelters or exercising their First Amendment rights. These suspensions and terminations should be investigated, and all the Volunteers terminated for these reasons should be reinstated immediately.<\/p>\n The shelter system\u2019s animals, volunteers, employees, and taxpayers deserve the humane and ethical treatment that a better-run department would provide. The responsibility for delivering it falls to you and your appointees.<\/p>\n T<\/strong>he WHWCNC will so inform the Board of Animal Services, Department of Animal Services GM, the Mayor, Members of the Los Angeles City Council, staff of the City Council, Personnel Audits and Animal Welfare Committee (PAAW), LA City Council Member Bob Blumenfield\u2019s staff.<\/p>\n Roll Call Vote<\/p>\n Item No. (6) <\/u><\/strong>Woodland Hills Issues & Policy Committee [WHIP] \u2013 Heath Kline, Chair <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n (22-090) <\/u><\/strong>Community Impact Statement RE: LADWP Ratepayer Impacts of LA100 Proposal <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n & Necessary Public Outreach<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Discussion and possible action:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (10 minutes)<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n The Woodland Hills Issues and Policies Committee recommends that the Board of the Woodland Hills \u2013 Warner Center Neighborhood Council adopt the following motion:<\/p>\n The Woodland Hills – Warner Center Neighborhood Council [WHWCNC] supports the Water and Power Associates letter of June 20, 2022\u00a0[letter\u00a0link],<\/a> to the LA Department of Water & Power [LADWP] Board of Commissioners.<\/p>\n The WHWCNC strongly believes that all future rate increases projected under the LA100 Strategic Long-Term Resource Plan\u00a0[presentation link],<\/a> or come about because of, for example, but not limited to projected increases from increased use of water from the Metropolitan Water District [MWD] and their upstream providers and surcharges that these providers may be imposing on LADWP be communicated to its customers through the use of charts like those contained at the end of the Water and Power Associates letter [bottom of page 2]<\/p>\n
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